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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,255,793 and 4,871,143.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,255,793 and 4,871,143.50 is: 10,518,712.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255,793 : 4,871,143.50 = 4,871,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255,793/4,871,143.50 = 4,871,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255,793x = 4,871,143.50 × 4,871,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255,793x = 23,728,038,997,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,728,038,997,592.25/2,255,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,518,712.93

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